A Developing Waterfront in Lynn
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TUESDAY, JULY 9, 2019 A DEVELOPING Saugus may put WATERFRONT IN LYNN brakes Five projects are on repair in the works on the Lynnway shop By Gayla Cawley 50-year-old ITEM STAFF Hamilton Street LYNN — The city is updating its Waterfront Master Plan, and business at risk several developments are al- ready planned for the Lynnway. By Bridget Turcotte The projects will feature water- ITEM STAFF 254 Lynnway front apartments and condomini- ums, public access, mixed-use SAUGUS — Saugus Auto buildings, retail and possibly a 98 Lynnway Repair Inc. has been part of hotel. the landscape on Hamilton “All of the planning is now Street for more than ve bearing fruit as the develop- decades. But now the town ment community has discovered wants the owner of the busi- Lynn’s waterfront,” said James ness to le for a special per- Cowdell, Economic Development mit to continue operations. 626 Lynnway The shop was grandfa- & Industrial Corporation of Lynn thered in as a gas station executive director. as the business’ principal Groundbreaking for two of use and two garage bays as those planned waterfront de- 843 Lynnway an “assessors use to the gas velopments on the Lynnway station,” according to a letter are expected in the next several from Building Commission- months, while other sites could 810 Lynnway er Fred Varone. But the gas be years away from being trans- pumps have since been re- formed into new, higher uses. moved. 98 Lynnway, Harbor98 “The repair garage has had Developer Patrick McGrath 98 Lynnway a possible future mixed-use development with wa- a business certi cate for re- plans to transform the former terfront apartments, retail, restaurants and maybe pairs in the past, but because Porthole Restaurant into 48 to 60 The former Porthole Restaurant to become Har- a hotel. Timeline uncertain. the use has changed and the luxury condominiums. bor98: A $30 to $35 million project featuring 48 to gasoline pumps no longer ex- McGrath plans to demolish the 60 luxury condominiums. Developer Patrick McGrath 810 Lynnway ist, I feel as the zoning of cer former restaurant building and said a groundbreaking is expected in the fall of 2019 that the principal use auto- break ground on construction of with construction completed in the fall of 2021. Lynnway Mart Indoor Mall & Flea Market could be- motive repair requires a S-2 the new steel and concrete build- come 550 apartments. Timeline is uncertain, but 254 Lynnway developer Patrick McGrath said the $192 million (special) permit.” ing, dubbed Harbor98, this fall. Zalam Daaboul has owned Construction is expected to be project is “years away.” Former Beacon Chevrolet site dubbed North Har- the shop for nine months. completed in the fall of 2021 on bor to become 332 market-rate apartments with 843 Lynnway The property is owned by 74 the $30 to $35 million project, Hamilton Street LLC, an en- which was designed so each con- Boston skyline and water views. Developer Minco Corporation said a groundbreaking on the $90 mil- Developer Charles Patsios is seeking to transform tity managed by Satchi Sel- do would have views of Boston, the former General Electric Co. Gear Works property liah, who operated the busi- the harbor and the ocean. lion project is expected this summer, 2019, with construction completed in the summer of 2021. into a new $500 million transit-oriented neighbor- ness in the past. He’s seeking zoning relief from hood that will feature eight buildings, 1,260 apart- In May, Daaboul petitioned the City Council. McGrath will 626 Lynnway ments and a walkway to the River Works MBTA com- the Board of Selectmen for request a change to allow him to muter rail station. Timeline is uncertain, but Patsios an auto dealer’s license to build an eight-story building on The former Garelick Farms could become a site for said he’s “ready to go” on the development once the add selling cars to his list of the site. The property is currently light industry with developer A.W. Perry aiming for MBTA approves nal design of the train station. services. But neighbors and WATERFRONT, A3 selectmen were not all on board. They believe the prop- erty is an eyesore and argue that the town already has enough car dealerships. The Saugus Police Depart- Peabody will hit a high ment wrote a letter in op- INSIDE position to the application Steve because of a long history of note on the common LOOK! problems at the establish- Krause EMG’s Trujillo ment, including a number of unlicensed vehicles routinely By Thomas Grillo Rembrandts’ “I’ll Be There for You” selected for fellowship being parked on and off of ITEM STAFF and “Mambo No. 5” by Lou Bega, seminar. A8 the property. and more songs listeners still love Selectman Jeff Cicolini PEABODY — Get ready to rock. and hear on oldies radio stations. Lakeview Avenue Start The annual free summer concert suggested the panel approve Mayor Edward Bettencourt Jr., Fourth of July series starts this weekend and prom- the license in May as a way Peabody Main Streets and the Pea- events. A8 ises two hours of entertainment ev- to have some jurisdiction them ery Sunday through August on the body Cultural Council provided the Sports over the property. Leather City Common. schedule on Monday. West Lynn rallies “If this sale doesn’t go If you’re a fan of Madonna, Foo The rest of the summer concert se- to beat Salem in through, we’re kind of stuck up Fighters, Lenny Kravitz, the Red ries is as follows: District 16. B1 with what we know doesn’t Hot Chili Peppers, Smashing Pump- July 21, Decades of Rock, which work,” said Cicolini. offer classic rock ‘n’ roll and blues. Once upon a time, kins, Green Day, U2, Metallica and Fraher pitches Lynn If the board approves the July 28, Tangerine, classic rock. rock ‘n’ roll was a young bands of the 1990s, don’t miss the 15’s past Arlington. B1 auto dealer’s license, it will Aug. 4, at Peabody Veterans Me- person’s avocation. We rst show set for Sunday at 6 p.m. be able to place restrictions listened to it as a way to First up is The All That 90’s Band, morial High School, Eleventh Hour, Rivera: What do on the number of cars on the thumb our noses at “the which features music from what crit- rock ‘n’ roll. Fireworks at 9 p.m. NBA superstars property, the number of em- establishment.” There ics called a great decade for tunes Aug. 11, Lisa Love Experience, even want? B1 ployees, and other factors, he and brings back one-hit-wonders were songs, and lots of PEABODY, A3 SAUGUS, A3 them, with hidden mes- like Natalie Imbruglia’s “Torn,” The sages contained within the lyrics, known only to those of us fortunate enough to be “in on the Lynn eld extends a joke.” Most, though certain- ly not all, of them were lifeline for mental health sexual in nature, and we By Thor Jourgensen service at its Monday meeting. laughed at how smart ITEM STAFF Members will publicize INTER- we were compared to FACE’s phone number in ad- how dumb all the adults LYNNFIELD — Town health vance of its launch on Aug. 15. were who didn’t get the coalition members said a men- Calls to INTERFACE will be references. The only thing tal health access service set to answered by a William James funnier was listening to debut this summer will reduce adults who thought they anxiety and frustration for fam- mental health worker who will could interpret all the ar- ilies desperate for help. ask questions and match the cane references but who The William James College description of the resident’s really didn’t have a clue. INTERFACE referral service mental health concern with a For example, “Louie in Newton connects those with speci c provider capable of ad- Louie” was supposed to be speci c mental health problems dressing the problem. a dirty song. I remember with what its website describes “It’s an example of how Lyn- listening to people who as an “extensive database” of n eld can be a supportive com- swore they could pick out mental health professionals. munity. We can never have ITEM PHOTO | THOR JOURGENSEN raunchy words among A Healthy Lynn eld, the enough resources,” said Peg the undecipherable lyrics Town substance abuse prevention coordinator Peg Sallade town’s substance abuse pre- Sallade, town substance abuse is excited to help bring the mental health referral service vention and health awareness KRAUSE, A3 INTERFACE to Lynn eld in August. coalition, discussed the referral LYNNFIELD, A3 OBITUARIES ..............................A2 ENTERTAINMENT .......................A7 COMICS/DIVERSIONS ........... B4-5 HIGH 87° VOL. 141, ISSUE 179 OPINION ...................................A4 LOOK! .......................................A8 CLASSIFIED ...............................B7 LOW 70° POLICE/FIRE .............................A6 SPORTS ................................ B1-3 BUSINESS ................................B8 PAGE A8 ONE DOLLAR A2 THE DAILY ITEM TUESDAY, JULY 9, 2019 OBITUARIES Barbara A. Rubano, 85 Thaddeus W. Ukleja, 88 1934-2019 PEABODY — Barbara A. LYNN — Thaddeus W. “Ted” (Efenecy) Rubano, 85, of Ukleja, age 88, of Lynn, died Peabody, died peacefully on Friday in the Kaplan Family Friday afternoon at her home Hospice House in Danvers, surrounded by her family. She surrounded by his family af- was the devoted wife of the ter a brief illness. He was the late Robert T. Rubano, with husband of Judith A. (Lamont) whom she shared 49 years of Ukleja, with whom he shared marriage. 61 years of marriage. Born in Lynn, she was the A lifelong Lynn resident, daughter of the late Alex and he was the son of the late Blanche (Sadowski) Efenecy.